How To Fix EK361 - Can not determine shipping control indicator for business partner &1

EK361 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EK - IS-U Accounts Receivable and Payable

• Message number: 361

• Message text: Can not determine shipping control indicator for business partner &1

What causes this issue?

The business partner &V1& could be an alternative payer or alternative
bill-to-party that was specified on the document for the source
receivable. In this case, a shipping control indicator cannot be
determined.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EK361 - Can not determine shipping control indicator for business partner &1 ?

  The SAP error message EK361, which states "Can not determine shipping control indicator for business partner &1," typically occurs in the context of procurement and logistics processes. This error indicates that the system is unable to find the shipping control indicator for the specified business partner (vendor or customer) in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Shipping Control Indicator: The shipping control indicator for the business partner is not maintained in the system.
  Incorrect Business Partner Configuration: The business partner may not be properly configured in the system, or the relevant data may be incomplete.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to the business partner, such as missing or incorrect entries in the vendor or customer master records.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or edit the shipping control indicator for the business partner.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Maintain Shipping Control Indicator:
  
  Go to the transaction code BP (Business Partner) or XK02